Strikes continue

Mineworkers take part in a march at Lonmin's Marikana mine in South Africa's North West Province. More than 3,000 striking South African miners marched through streets near Lonmin's Marikana mine on Wednesday, the largest protest at the hot spot since police shot dead 34 of their colleagues last month.

Mineworkers take part in a march at Lonmin's Marikana mine in South Africa's North West Province. More than 3,000 striking South African miners marched through streets near Lonmin's Marikana mine on Wednesday, the largest protest at the hot spot since police shot dead 34 of their colleagues last month. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)

Mineworkers take part in a march at Lonmin's Marikana mine in South Africa's North West Province. More than 3,000 striking South African miners marched through streets near Lonmin's Marikana mine on Wednesday, the largest protest at the hot spot since police shot dead 34 of their colleagues last month.Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters